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The 2011 Honda Accord comes as a four-door sedan, two-door coupe, as well as a Crosstour wagon/crossover. Accord offers a range of four- and six-cylinder engines, with extra cargo capacity and optional all-wheel-drive in the Crosstour. Every 2011 Accord is easy to operate, well-engineered and well-mannered. Moving four people comfortably or enjoying the long way home, any Accord is up to the task. All Accords are roomy, comfortable and very easy to live with, largely free of niggling annoyances that can make otherwise good cars less appealing. The 2011 Accord line-up offers some significant changes. The mild facelift has been applied to all models for 2011. A new 2011 Accord SE model features heated leather seating in otherwise base trim. The new 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour is a crossover wagon launched late in 2010 based on the Accord but with expanded cargo capacity. The Crosstour seats five, but is intended to be more versatile than the Accord sedan. The stylish two-door Accord coupe offers a 6-speed manual with the V6, for a rare combination in mid-size cars. It comes with a sporty suspension package and low-profile tires on 18-inch wheels.

Powering the New Honda Accord

The Accord LX Sedan is the entry model, powered by a 177-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The Accord EX Sedan gets a higher-revving, 190-horsepower version of the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, with standard 5-speed manual and no leather. The Accord EX V6 Sedan  features a 271-hp, 3.5-liter V6 with 5-speed automatic. The Accord LX-S Coupe is powered by the 190-horsepower version of the four-cylinder engine with a 5-speed manual or automatic. On the road the Accord nicely mannered, polished, pleasant and steady regardless of model, engine or transmission. It's comfortable, and perfectly predictable, regardless of body style. The Accord Coupe trades a smidge of ride comfort for greater handling precision. Most of the change comes from larger anti-roll bars and lower weight.

2011 Honda Accord Design

The current-generation Accord sedan was introduced as a 2008 model, and it's larger than any before it. Although it competes in the mid-size market segment, the sedan is classified a large car by the federal government, based on interior volume. It is about five inches longer than the Toyota Camry, its primary competitor, and more than three inches longer that the Nissan Altima. The Crosstour is built on the same foundation as the coupe and sedan, with similar lines and styling cues, but it shares no body panels with either of its siblings. There are two obvious differences between the Crosstour and other Accords. The distance between the Crosstour's floorpan and roof is substantially higher, and its roof slopes gradually from the middle of the passenger compartment into an expansive hatchback. The hatch allows easy access to the Crosstour's expanded cargo area, yet lift-over height at its rear bumper is no higher than the typical sedan's. The two-door Accord coupe, on the other hand, is smaller than either the Crosstour or the sedan, both visually and by exterior measurements. Every dimension, save width, is two to four inches shorter than the sedan.

Inside the 2011 Honda Accord

The 2011 Accord cabin is spacious, light and airy, with a thoughtful layout and plenty of elbow room. Everything you touch feels right for the price. Everything you need seems to be where you want it, and everyone on board will be comfortable. Accord's standard tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel provides a good range of adjustment and compliments the driver's seat movement, so people of every size can find a good driving position. The shifter is right at hand, and the proper handbrake has short travel. The sunroof button, reading lights and a drop-down glasses holder are located in a mini-console above the rearview mirror. Controls for audio and navigation sit below the navigation screen and center dash vents. On lower-line models, the big round knob controls volume; on others it is the interface through which you work through various menus. Even on fully equipped cars with navigation, the layout is less daunting than the number of buttons first suggests. One row of switches controls audio input and another row has six audio presets. Trunk space in the sedan is in a fairly useful shape, and the contents need not be heaved waist-high to load in. The rear seatbacks fold for more cargo room, and there's a lock on the pass-through behind the armrest on some models.

Accord Trim Levels for 2011

The Accord LX Sedan comes with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power mirrors, windows and door locks, a tilt-telescoping steering column, folding rear seats and a 160-watt sound system with single CD and an auxiliary jack. The standard wheels are 16-inch steel with plastic covers.

The 2011 Accord SE Sedan builds on the LX-P package with heated front seats, leather seating and driver's power-lumbar support

The Accord EX Sedan adds a six-CD changer, 17-inch alloy wheels, power moonroof, heated mirrors and premium interior accents. The automatic is available, and for 2011 EX models add a USB audio connector to the stereo. The Accord EX V6 Sedan  features a 271-hp, 3.5-liter V6 with 5-speed automatic; fog lights come standard.

The Accord EX-L and EX-L V6 Sedan add leather on the seats and steering wheel, while the four-cylinder EX-L comes standard with the automatic transmission. The EX-L models also come with 270-watt audio, XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth connectivity, heated front seats, compass and exterior temperature indicator, automatic on/off headlights and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. For 2011, the EX-L V6 also has two-position memory for the driver's seat.

The Accord LX-S Coupe is the entry-level two-door version. The Accord coupes are generally equipped comparably to sedans with the same letter designation.

The Accord Coupe EX comes standard with the automatic transmission.

The Accord Crosstour EX and EX-L come with the V6 engine and automatic transmission. Crosstour features an easy-fold rear seat and a maximum 51.3 cubic feet of cargo space. The Crosstours come with a few more features than EX and EX-L sedans, including a new Active Sound Control noise-canceling system.

Conclusions

All 2011 Accords have six airbags, including two-stage front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags and head-protection curtains for all outboard seats. Other standard safety features include active front head restraints, electronic stability control, antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution and brake assist, and a tire pressure monitor. The optional navigation system includes a rearview camera, which can help the driver spot children and other hazards behind the car when backing up. For the latest updates on this model, visit the official Honda Accord site!

Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com